Nicotine Cinema with #PPGArtist Julia Gartrell and Tom Whiteside

Friday, August 18, 2017 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

August 18, 2017Third Friday Durham6pm-9pmMark your calendars for Third Friday Durham with #PPGArtist Julia Gartrell, in collaboration with Tom Whiteside of Durham Cinematheque, for an evening of discussion and film.A selection of films from Durham Cinematheque's Nicotine Cinema collection will be screened in the gallery throughout the evening. Films to be shown include two versions of "Tobacco Land USA" made in Durham in 1939 by March of Time; "Princess Nicotine," a 1909 trick film by J. Stuart Blackton; cigarette commercials from the 1960's and 70's (banned from the airwaves since 1972); and other "smoke screen" selections.Light refreshments will be served.